How old is Pony Club?

Asked by: Tonya Jones

The Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for young people interested in ponies and riding. Founded in England in 1929, and granted independent charitable status on 1st January 1997, there are around 330 Branches and 400 Centres in the UK alone.

How did Pony Club start?

Origins. Pony Club began in Great Britain in 1929 when the Institute of the Horse formed a youth branch of their organisation called “The Pony Club.” It was formed to encourage children to start riding, while providing them with opportunities in the field that they would not be able to reach on their own.

Who is this Esme sponsored by?

Esme has worked with the FEI, has recently been part of Virtual Eventing, and is a proud ambassador for The Brooke charity. She has also attracted sponsorship from a number of brands and has worked with some great riders on big campaigns.

What Pony Club did this Esme go to?

Team PONY went to visit the YouTube superstar, This Esme! Team PONY was lucky enough to meet equestrian YouTuber Esme, who’s behind the channel ‘This Esme’.

What does Pony Club do?

The Pony Club offers nine different sports, more than any other equestrian organisation! As well as the Olympic sports of Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing, you can also take part in the fast-paced Mounted Games, Polocrosse and many more!

Who is the biggest horse Youtuber?

Esme Higgs is one of the biggest influencers in the equestrian world – with 500k followers and an incredible 100 million views on her YouTube channel, as well as over 200k followers on Instagram.

Does This Esme live in England?

Although she didn’t start out to become popular, Esme Higgs now runs her channel full-time from her home in East Sussex, United Kingdom.

How many US Pony Club members are there?

The United States Pony Clubs, Inc., was founded as a nonprofit national youth horsemanship organization in February 1954 with 18 formerly unaffiliated clubs and an estimated 750 to 800 members.

Why is it called Pony Club?

What is in a name? Back in 1929, the term “pony” was used to describe the mount of a youth equestrian. With a name steeped in the tradition of educating the next generation of equestrians, the name Pony Club continues to focus on education and quality care of both horses and ponies.

Do you have to have a horse to go to Pony Club?

You don’t need to own a pony to join The Pony Club!

Who won Horse of the Year Show 2021?

One of the circuit’s most famed showing producers rode his show hunter of the year to clinch the overall horse of the year supreme honours under the spotlight of the evening performance in the International Arena at the 2021 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).

Where is the Horse of the Year Show 2021?

NEC Birmingham

We are delighted to announce that this year’s Horse of the Year Show will take place at NEC Birmingham on 6th – 10th October 2021.